Combine overwhelming amounts of LOVE and CHEERFULNESS in a bowl. Add a large pinch of ACCEPTANCE and a dash of FORGIVENESS. Stir in equal parts of HUGS and LAUGHTER. Pour you HEART into it and mix until all bumps have been smoothed out. Sprinkle with FAITH and HOPE accordingly. Simmer for the rest of you life. Best when served with FAMILY and FRIENDS.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Shiskabobs and Grilled Veggies

I'm not really great at taking pictures of the food. I promise you...it tastes better than it looks! This recipe for the marinade for shiskabobs I got from my sister-in-law Denise. We love it so much though, so it's a regular around here. It sure tasted yummy tonight! I usually use top sirloin, but I have used more expensive cuts as well. With as long as it marinates, I think top sirloin is great! Tonight I bought some zuchinni, summer squash, asparagus, sweetpotatoes, and butternut squash and grilled them. They were delicious! My favorites were the asparagus and the sweet potatoes, but all the vegetables tasted delicious. Marinade Ingredients:1 1/4 cup vegetable oil10 TBSP. cider vinegar4 tsp. onion powder5 tsp. celery salt3 tsp. garlic salt2 tsp. minced garlic1 tsp. salt (I prefer kosher)5 tsp. oregano leaves2 1/2 tsp. pepper5 TBSP. prepared mustard5 small bay leaves

Bring all the ingredients to a boil, stirring well and pour 1/2 mixture over your cut up steak and refrigerate overnight (I usually just do the morning of). The remaining mixture pour over chopped vegetables (onions, peppers, mushrooms). Place on skewers before grilling and grill.